with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Antonio
changea dispatch from
provo
UT
40.23°N
111.66°W
Provo is BYU and the Mormon culture's center of gravity, with a downtown that's quieter than most college towns (no Saturday football beer crowds here). The Wasatch Mountains rise right behind it, with Sundance ski resort 30 minutes up the canyon. Provo Canyon and Bridal Veil Falls are summer go-tos. The tech scene (Qualtrics, Domo) has reshaped the local economy. Beautiful in a calm, ordered way.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past San Antonio
Provo costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,743/mo
25% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.65%
$388/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,203/mo
$736 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$559k
99% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
733k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in provo.
San Antonio only manages 167 of those. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past San Antonio's 0.
San Antonio hosts 113.0× more events.
81/100
65% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Wasatch Mountain State Park, 20.4 mi.
89/100
8% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
91
160% more than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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